News articles tagged with 'genetic'
Study examines challenges of diagnosing neurofibromatosis type 1 - like syndrome
— 18 Nov 2009 12:50 | HealthAn analysis of patients with a syndrome similar to the genetic disorder, neurofibromatosis type 1, indicates that diagnosis may be difficult because of shared clinical findings, such... — full story
Women at risk from vitamin A deficiency
— 18 Nov 2009 11:55 | HealthAlmost half of UK women could be suffering from a lack of vitamin A due to a previously undiscovered genetic variation, scientists at Newcastle University have found... — full story
Nanoparticles used in common household items caused genetic damage in mice
— 17 Nov 2009 15:34 | HealthTitanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics to sunscreen to paint to vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, according to a comprehensive study... — full story
Study links genetic variation to individual empathy, stress levels
— 17 Nov 2009 15:04 | HealthResearchers have discovered a genetic variation that may contribute to how empathetic a human is, and how that person reacts to stress. In the first study of its kind, a variation in... — full story
Protecting the future: How plant stem cells guard against genetic damage
— 17 Nov 2009 14:14 | BiologyScientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic damage caused by environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots... — full story
Bacterial 'ropes' tie down shifting Southwest
— 17 Nov 2009 12:09 | BiologyResearchers from Arizona State University have discovered that several species of microbes (cyanobacteria), at least one found prominently in the deserts of the Southwest, have evolved... — full story
Postmortem genetic tests after sudden death may provide less expensive way to identify risk
— 16 Nov 2009 11:20 | HealthTargeted postmortem testing to identify genetic mutations associated with sudden unexplained death (SUD) is an effective and less expensive way to determine risk to relatives than comprehensive... — full story
Study reveals why certain drug combinations backfire
— 15 Nov 2009 15:36 | HealthCombination drug therapy has become a staple for treating many infections. For instance, doctors treat extensively drug resistant forms of tuberculosis with one drug that breaks down... — full story
Ancient penguin DNA raises doubts about accuracy of genetic dating techniques
— 11 Nov 2009 14:28 | BiologyPenguins that died 44,000 years ago in Antarctica have provided extraordinary frozen DNA samples that challenge the accuracy of traditional genetic aging measurements, and suggest those... — full story
Well-travelled wasps provide hope for vanishing species
— 10 Nov 2009 17:00 | BiologyThey may only be 1.5 mm in size, but the tiny wasps that pollinate fig trees can travel over 160 km in less than 48 hours, according to research from scientists at the University of... — full story